Advice Request Comodo Internet Security questions

[Nestor]

Hello, I am planning to install CIS and I wonder if I am going to face any problem-conflicts downloading windows updates.(with HIPS ON).I am using Windows 10 1803 version.
Also I want to ask if anyone used secure shopping and worth it.
Thank you in advance

 

[Mahesh Sudula]

CIS itself is a problem and creates havoc. Yes it blocks some windows updates in some cases.
What the need to go that far if you have better free options like Avg / Avast , Bit defender/ Kaspersky free
Ok as u wish if you can bear his noise and quarks . it is a LOCKDOWN of your system
Think twice before you choose him as it demands a lot of user input.

 

[darko999]

You should always disable HIPS when upgrading Windows. I have not had any issues with Comodo and updates, but I always take this step in order to ensure proper update/upgrade.

 

[Nestor]

CIS itself is a problem and creates havoc. Yes it blocks some windows updates in some cases.
What the need to go that far if you have better free options like Avg / Avast , Bit defender/ Kaspersky free
Ok as u wish if you can bear his noise and quarks . it is a LOCKDOWN of your system
Think twice before you choose him as it demands a lot of user input.

I don't care it's free or it's paid, i like the idea of sandboxing an unknown app, increasing the level of protection to the limit,my only concern is to run Windows fluently.

 

[oldschool]

I use Commodo Firewall with Windows Defender and just last night it blocked some virus definition updates but other than that no big update problems that I am aware of. My machine is running fine on 1803. Can't comment on CIS itself but I don't see a lot of love for it on this forum. WindowsDefender is already on your machine, and you can easily harden it with @Andy Ful's ConfigureDefender application. Very simple to use. You can get shopping security via extensions, etc. Otherwise, I would consider @Mahesh Sudula's advice.

 

[gerinho]

Comodo Firewall + Sophos Home Premium - Excellent conbination, even upgraded from 1709 to 1803 on two machines with no problem at all

 

[oldschool]

Comodo Firewall + Sophos Home Premium - Excellent conbination, even upgraded from 1709 to 1803 on two machines with no problem at all

Agreed. I forgot that one. If you want a paid AV suite I would forget CIS.

 

[Nestor]

I use Commodo Firewall with Windows Defender and just last night it blocked some virus definition updates but other than that no big update problems that I am aware of. My machine is running fine on 1803. Can't comment on CIS itself but I don't see a lot of love for it on this forum. WindowsDefender is already on your machine, and you can easily harden it with @Andy Ful's ConfigureDefender application. Very simple to use. You can get shopping security via extensions, etc. Otherwise, I would consider @Mahesh Sudula's advice.

That's a good combo.Crossed my mind to use WindowsDefender+VS but my only concern was Internet Banking-Shopping.I think it's more effective to use an isolated environment for banking and shopping rather than an extension for keyloggers etc.

 

[Nestor]

I use Commodo Firewall with Windows Defender and just last night it blocked some virus definition updates but other than that no big update problems that I am aware of. My machine is running fine on 1803. Can't comment on CIS itself but I don't see a lot of love for it on this forum. WindowsDefender is already on your machine, and you can easily harden it with @Andy Ful's ConfigureDefender application. Very simple to use. You can get shopping security via extensions, etc. Otherwise, I would consider @Mahesh Sudula's advice.

And it's also true that in this forum I also don't see anyone like CIS and just from curiosity I want to try it by myself and see the results, I hope this decision don't lead me to disaster

 

[Morphius]

As far as you don't switch HIPS to paranoid mode there should be 0 problems with Windows update. Many people don't really understand how CIS works/don't like Comodo and will often spread misinformation.

 

[Deleted member 178]

And it's also true that in this forum I also don't see anyone like CIS

it is not that people doesn't like it, it is that more and more it goes down in term of quality, and is not worthy anymore except for some die-hard fans. I was one of them, made many articles here about CIS but Comodo managed to make me ditch it.

You have now better options than Comodo.

 

[shmu26]

Some people like to bash Comodo, because it has a lot of bugs, and because the company pushes out new programs too early, before they are ready.
But if you would take a poll, you would be amazed how many members of this forum actually use Comodo Firewall, especially at CruelSister settings. The masses who use it have learned to ignore the complaining from the Comodo haters.

If you are looking for a free default/deny setup that isn't too hard to configure and use, you basically have two choices: CFW at CS settings, or VoodooShield. "Beggars can't be choosers."